RA Lessons I Hope to Teach My ChildrenAs the mother of a three- and a five-year-old, I am frequently confronted with the ways rheumatoid arthritis impacts my ability to be an active parent. There are many times...
Parenting with Chronic RA FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of...
“Mean Mommy”When I was a nanny in college, I vowed that when the day came when I had kids of my own, I would be a fun mom. I would be...
Balancing Family and RAIn this millennium there’s been a lot of talk about the capacity for women to “have it all” in no longer having to choose between having children or having a...
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RAThere are two things I have found that solicit the most unwanted and inaccurate advice from others: rheumatoid arthritis and parenting. Whether it is friends, family members, or casual conversation...
Practical Solutions for Parents In my last blog, I eluded to parenting while managing your own chronic health conditions primarily from an emotional slant. Many readers dealing with this scenario stated there is a...